After removing gafa (gaffa? gaffer?) tape from the painted wooden frame around the hatch from my kitchen to sitting room (serving hatch - I sealed it up for soundproofing purposes) a large amount of the adhesive from the tape has stayed stuck on to the paintwork. It is also on some of the tiles wall around the hatch.

I need to remove this adhesive without damaging the paint or anything else.

Can anyone tell me what I should use to remove it please? I've tried scraping it off but it doesn't remove it and could damage the paint. I would guess some kind of solvent will do it but don't know what - white spirit perhaps?

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